We broke ground today on an expansion that will add much-needed classroom space in our building, which opened in 2009. Since then, enrollment has grown to nearly 550 students, creating a need for classroom space and additional teaching staff.

Initially, the three new classrooms will be used for upper school classes. The addition also includes tutorial rooms, where teachers meet one on one with students to periodically assess their progress. In future phases, the larger classrooms will be converted into music practice rooms. Currently, there is only one music room but seven music groups, plus grammar school music training classes. Students can often be found practicing in locker rooms and closets due to lack of space.

“This addition couldn’t have happened at a better time,” says Kirk VanderLeest, Headmaster of The Ambrose School. “We are so thankful to our generous families and key donors who have enabled us to build this space without incurring any debt. Our growing numbers of BOTH students and teachers are excited to have more classroom space we are in such need of.”

The new space is slated to open in late summer to be ready for students when school begins in the fall of 2015.